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MAGA Civil War? Wilson Blasts Trump Amid Musk Fallout

6/6/2025

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Rick Wilson, a former Republican strategist, slammed Donald Trump for diverting attention from the turmoil brewing within the MAGA movement. He pointed to Elon Musk's recent dismissal as a pivotal moment, dubbing it the onset of a "MAGA civil war." Wilson cautioned that Trump's silence amid Musk's provocations signals a widening divide in his political stronghold.

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Rick Wilson, a former Republican strategist, slammed Donald Trump for diverting attention from the turmoil brewing within the MAGA movement. He pointed to Elon Musk's recent dismissal as a pivotal moment, dubbing it the onset of a "MAGA civil war." Wilson cautioned that Trump's silence amid Musk's provocations signals a widening divide in his political stronghold.